Folkwest Incorporated is located in Sisters, OR. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A24) the organization is classified as: Folk Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Folkwest Incorporated employed 16 individuals. Folkwest Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2019, Folkwest Incorporated generated $523.8k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $549.3k during the year ending 12/2019. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FOLKWEST PROMOTES LIVE ACOUSTIC, ROOTS, FOLK AND BLUEGRASS MUSIC THROUGH ITS TWO ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVALS (PAGOSA FOLK 'N BLUEGRASS AND THE FOUR CORNERS FOLK FESTIVAL) AND EDUCATIONAL MUSIC CAMP HELD EACH JUNE IN PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLORADO. 2019 WAS ITS FINAL YEAR OPERATING THESE FESTIVALS AND CAMPS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE 24TH ANNUAL FOUR CORNERS FOLK FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND FEATURED NATIONALLY TOURING FOLK, ACOUSTIC, BLUEGRASS AND AMERICANA ARTISTS INCLUDING BILLY STRINGS, THE EARLS OF LEICESTER, AMY HELM, DARRELL SCOTT, MOLLY TUTTLE, THE MAMMALS AND MORE. THE EVENT HAD A 3-DAY ATTENDANCE OF JUST OVER 9,800 PEOPLE.
THE 14TH ANNUAL PAGOSA FOLK 'N BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL WAS HELD JUNE 7-9, 2019. THE MUSICAL LINEUP INCLUDED 13 INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ACTS WHO PERFORMED AND TAUGHT TRADITIONAL FOLK, BLUEGRASS AND OLD TIME MUSIC TO AN ALL-AGES AUDIENCE. MUSICAL LINEUP INCLUDED THE DEL MCCOURY BAND, THE TRAVELIN' MCCOURYS, SIERRA HULL, KATE LEE & FOREST O'CONNOR AND MORE.
THE PAGOSA SPRINGS BLUEGRASS JAM CAMPS WERE HELD JUNE 4-6, 2019, IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE PAGOSA FOLK 'N BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. CAMP WAS ATTENDED BY 70 STUDENTS FROM BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE, WHO PARTICIPATED IN INTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS CULMINATING IN A CAMP PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON THE FESTIVAL STAGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Crista A Munro Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $41,038 |
Daniel J Appenzeller Event Director & Pres | Officer | 10 | $6,800 |
Ann Marie Bubb Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $1,700 |
Brian W Smith Vice President | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Claudia Rosenbaum Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $8,500 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,452 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $12,952 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $510,883 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $523,835 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,538 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,049 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $26,485 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $420 |
Payroll taxes | $5,816 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $289,255 |
Advertising and promotion | $19,045 |
Office expenses | $5,371 |
Information technology | $1,909 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,440 |
Travel | $4,150 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,089 |
Interest | $1,211 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,889 |
All other expenses | $15,606 |
Total functional expenses | $549,301 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $0 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $0 |
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